Espressamente Illy

Espressamente may mean “expressly” for the Italians, but for me, it will always be that cafe on the 3rd floor of Rockwell Power plant, which serves great coffee. I am a coffee lover –I don’t claim to be an expert, but I know when I taste a good brew.

For this particular visit to Espressamente Illy, we ordered the Caffe Tiramisu and the Frappe al Caffe. The Caffe Tiramisu is Illy espresso with fresh milk, vanilla, sponge fingers, and ice cubes. The Frappe al Caffe is Illy espresso with liquid sugar and crushed ice. Both drinks were pretty good.

Illy Coffee

The tiramisu had a bit of coarseness to it that reminded me of a light and fluffy slice of, what else, tiramisu. The Frappe al Caffe had that sweet lovable flavor, not alien to the Filipino palette.

Wild Mushroom Pizza

We also order the Wild mushroom pizza. I loved it. I’ve always been in love with truffle and this pizza had that lovable pungent aroma. The cheese and the mushrooms went very well together. Don’t make the mistake of putting any hot sauce or pepper though as they easily overwhelm the truffle.

Price range of coffee will be around Php 95 for brewed coffee to around Php 165 for a cold, specialty coffee. They also serve pizza (php 300+), which is good for two people, Paninis and Pasta.

About The Author

Ginger is the General Manager of ManilaWorkshops.com. She is also the co-founder of a tech start-up company called Turn Up Trumps, Inc. She is a business coach and has her own program called Love the Leap. She has been a blogger since 2005, writing for MommyGinger.com, ManilaFitness.com and ManilaReviews.com.
She graduated MA in Communications Major in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Asia and the Pacific. She worked as an account executive for a couple of ad agencies. She also managed a food franchise store. Her longest corporate stint was as a product manager for a known bank in the Philippines.